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Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The position, as previously outlined to the Deputy, is that I have been informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that the construction of Terminal Two at Dublin Airport is due to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2009. After a rigorous testing and commissioning phase, it is expected that the new terminal will open to the public in April 2010.

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: In February 2007 the Government approved an €86 million programme of grant aid under the Transport 21 umbrella for specific projects at the six regional airports (Galway, Waterford, Kerry, Sligo, Knock and Donegal) up to the end of 2010. This consists of €39 million at the 90% rate for safety and security improvements and €47 million at the 75% rate for developmental projects aimed at...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21, the largest investment package ever in Ireland's transport infrastructure, is making a significant contribution to the ongoing development of Ireland's tourism industry. By improving and transforming transport links all around the country it gives visitors to Ireland greater options when it comes to travelling between our cities and accessing rural locations. Significant...

Written Answers — Infrastructural Development: Infrastructural Development (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Transport 21, the largest investment package ever in Ireland's transport infrastructure, is meeting our commitment in the Programme for Government by making a significant contribution to infrastructural development in the Mid West area. By improving and transforming transport links all around the country it provides greater options when it comes to travelling between our cities and accessing...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to provide park and ride services in all appropriate locations. The provision of car parking at railway stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with local authorities. Iarnród Éireann are carrying out a network-wide programme of expanding existing or developing new car parks, with the assistance of Exchequer funding, to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 544 and 549 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a matter for local authorities to be funded from their own resources supplemented by State Grants. The initial selection of projects or works to be funded under the various grant categories is also a matter for local authorities. The funds made available to local authorities...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The Exchequer Subvention allocated to the CIÉ bus companies in 2008 under Programme C1 — Public Service Provision was as follows: Dublin Bus, €80.6m; Bus Éireann, €36.8m. The allocation to CIÉ for funding of capital projects Programme C2 — Public Transport Investment Programme — was as follows-: Dublin Bus €22.062m; Bus Éireann €43.606m. A further €13,000 was allocated...

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The insurance liabilities for foreign cars are the same as for cars registered and being used in Ireland. Any policy of motor insurance acquired in any Member State of the European Union is valid for the whole of its term throughout the EU. Vehicles from outside the European Union must either have a Green Card, whereby the Motor Insurers' Bureau system will guarantee any liability which may...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The following nine buildings were rented or leased by the Office of Public Works, on behalf of the Department of Transport, in 2007. Details, as supplied by the OPW, on their location, size and cost are shown in the following table. Property address Square meters Rental/Leasing cost — 2007 € Dublin 43/44, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. 2,454 1,174,500 22/25, Clare Street, Dublin 2....

Written Answers — Rural Transport Programme: Rural Transport Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Thirty-seven community transport groups around the country, including a number in County Cork, are being funded under the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to address social exclusion in their rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. Pobal administers the RTP on behalf of my Department and makes specific funding allocations to the individual RTP groups from funding provided by my...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take questions Nos. 553 and 572 together. The Government has rejected Ryanair's Cash Offer of €1.40 per share for the State's 25.1% shareholding in Aer Lingus. Government took the view that the Ryanair Offer greatly undervalued Aer Lingus. Competition in the Irish airline sector was also a major consideration. The cornerstone of Irish aviation policy is, and has been for many...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The text of a Road Traffic and Transport Bill, which inter alia proposes a reduction in the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level for drivers and measures to put in place the mandatory testing of drivers involved in road traffic collisions, is currently being drafted with a view to having it published in the spring of this year.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The initiation or alteration of a bus service by the Dublin Bus is subject to compliance with a requirement to give advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning competition with licensed private operators. Where proposed services by the Company are deemed to be in competition with services that are the subject of a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The amount spent by me, the Minister of State and officials of my Department on foreign travel in the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 is €506,456.23 including costs for travel, subsistence, incidental expenses and Club Travel management fees. Agencies, offices and other bodies under the remit of the Department arrange and pay for their own travel and the cost of foreign travel in...

Written Answers — Rail Accidents: Rail Accidents (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Railway Safety Act 2005 a report of an investigation into an accident should be published not later than 12 months after the date of the accident. Therefore I expect the Railway Accident Investigation Unit to publish its report by the end of February 2009. I am informed by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit that the report is at an advanced stage.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The details of staff in my private and constituency offices are outlined in the attached table. The salary cost, including overtime, expenses and allowances for the staff in my private office in 2008 was €477,032 and in my constituency office was €182,734. Grade Number Office Appointed personally by Minister Personal Assistant 1 Constituency Yes Personal Secretary 1 Constituency Yes...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I intend to publish a National Cycle Policy Framework shortly. I intend that the National Cycle Policy Framework will be not only a comprehensive response to current difficulties faced by the cycling community in terms of road priority and safety issues, but will also prove to be a springboard to creating a culture of cycling in Ireland.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The cessation of the Fastrack service provided by Iarnród Eireann is a day to day matter for the Board, in the light of the company's overall financial position.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I set out the position regarding the financial position of CIÉ and its subsidiary companies in my reply to Question No. 62 on 17th December 2008. It is a matter for CIÉ and its subsidiary companies, within the resources available to them from fare revenue and Exchequer subvention to optimise the management of their services to ensure the financial stability of the companies and the CIÉ...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Noel Dempsey: The report referred to by the Deputy was received last week and was published yesterday. Copies have been placed in the Oireachtas library.